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Re: 4/22/09 - Reds vs. Cubs

Re: 4/22/09 - Reds vs. Cubs

Originally Posted by mth123

Late to this thread. Glad Dusty realizes Phillips at clean-up isn't etched in stone, but does anyone think dropping him down against a lefty is odd timing? 0for 21 be darned. Phillips has has three things really going for him: He's a great defender, he runs really fast and he destroys lefty pitching. His value comes from those three things.

Should make him the number 6 guy permanently against RH pitching (or maybe 7th), but against a lefty, he hits in the top 4 some place IMO.

I wouldn't get too worried about who hits fourth and who hits sixth. Bottom line is that neither EE or BP has proven himself to be a cleanup hitter. Whichever guy hits fourth is really hitting out of position.

Key is to get these right handed hitters swinging a decent bat. Right now, the entire right handed group is in a deep slump. Lefties aren't doing too much better.

Re: 4/22/09 - Reds vs. Cubs

Phillips is 1 for 19 vs Lilly.....so LH or not....he should be batting 7th.

EE is 5 for 18 against Lilly.

The 1982 Reds actually....had a BA of about .282 going into May and most of that month......they just had NOBODY who could drive in a run to save their lives. They would score 2-4 runs and have 10 hits....in some games.

Re: 4/22/09 - Reds vs. Cubs

Re: 4/22/09 - Reds vs. Cubs

Originally Posted by Kc61

I wouldn't get too worried about who hits fourth and who hits sixth. Bottom line is that neither EE or BP has proven himself to be a cleanup hitter. Whichever guy hits fourth is really hitting out of position.

Key is to get these right handed hitters swinging a decent bat. Right now, the entire right handed group is in a deep slump. Lefties aren't doing too much better.

Agree for the most part, but against a lefty Phillips is a monster.

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